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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingadingading Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filho's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, NAS - Hate Me Now. Dingadingading Dong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Filho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dingadingading Dong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Filho sprawls well initially but Dong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dong is working for a submission of some sort.
Dong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Filho tries to get to full guard but Dong has control of the leg.
Filho tries to kick Dong off but Dong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Filho is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dong manages to move to mount!
Filho is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dong is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Filho has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Filho is looking to get to half guard.
Dong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Filho tries to hold on but Dong postures up.
Dong working for a submission but Filho is keeping him at bay.
Dong looks gassed!
Dong has control of Filho's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Filho regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dong prevents Filho from getting the reversal.
Filho is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho regains half guard.
Filho wants to get back to full guard.
Filho actively working from the bottom here.
Filho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Filho sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Filho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dong defends it easily.
Filho wants to stand but Dong is controlling the position.
Filho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Filho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dingadingading Dong will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Filho wants to stand up but Dong is controlling him.
Filho looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dong has picked Filho up and slammed him! Filho can't keep hold of the triangle and Dong manages to pass to side control!
Dong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Filho wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily.
Filho tries to roll over but Dong keeps him under control.
Filho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Filho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Filho has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Filho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filho.
Dong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filho misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dong circles away quickly and effectively.
Filho misses with the combination.
Filho throws a right hand that Dong ducks under and follows up with a left that Dong also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Filho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Filho throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dong shoots in for a double leg but Filho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Filho swivels and escapes.
Filho throws a nice looking combination but Dong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Filho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Filho.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paulo Filho will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filho.
Filho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dong, pushing him back against the cage.
Dong wants a takedown.
Filho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filho moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Dong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filho.
Dong avoids the head kick by Filho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filho throws a series of punches but Dong moves out of range.
Filho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dong backs up against the cage.
Filho is looking to score with low kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dong.
Filho stuffs the takedown attempt from Dong. Dong gets slowly back to his feet.
Paulo Filho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingadingading Dong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Filho.
Filho feints and as Dong raises his hands in defense, Filho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Filho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Filho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dong has escaped and now he's on top!
Dong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dong is looking to work some ground and pound but Filho has wrist control.
Filho is looking to stand up but Dong isn't so interested in that idea.
Dong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Filho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Filho has his foot on Dong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dong works his way back into a safe position though.
Filho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dong is controlling him.
Filho wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dong manages to pass to side control.
Filho tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dong manages to move to mount!
Filho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Filho clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Filho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt
and Filho counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dong's guard now.
Filho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Filho is aware though and is defending well.
Filho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Filho has managed to get both his arms back between Dong's legs - danger averted.
Filho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dong is proving hard to escape from.
Dong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Filho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paulo Filho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Filho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Filho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong is keeping the position for now.
Filho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Filho postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Filho, into his guard.
Filho has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dong doesn't defend quickly enough and Filho has managed to lock this one up! Can Dong escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Filho on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paulo Filho!
Paulo Filho retains his featherweight title!
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hype
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